The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-26
Fashion Notes.

Fashion Notes.
The new stylish gloves have Tapped
seams for street wear.
In evening dress the slippers are made
of the same undrcssed kid as the gloves.
Sleeves of rare lace are seen on bridal
dresses and are made in two loose puffs.
Velvet and moirc silk combinations
are seen in some rich costumes for call
ing and receptions.
The whole wristtI mousquetaire gloves
are very stylish still for street wear IN
glace kid and Beige pigs skin.
Pink and white effects are sought Tor
by this seasons bridemaids rather than
tho yellow and white of last season.
Ncckties of velvet ribbon fastened with
a tiny bow or small hook or clasp are
worn with light-coored evening toilets.
Henrietta cloth is the best material tor
mourning costumes, though cashmeres,
scrres, bombazines and camcl's hair are
also worn.
Checks of indistinct colors harmoni-
ously blended, crossbars and zlgzag
stripes are features of the rough cloths
shown for gowns.
Gossamcr handkerchiefs in delicate
hand embroidery are stylish and lend a
daintiness to the costume when tucked
into the dress waist.
The Masaniello cap, set in firm band,
with the tassellcd point falling at the
side, makes pretty head covering Tor
children of either sex.
Although passcmenteries and silk cord
applique ornaments are not novelties,
the never before possessed the import
ance they have now attained.
Pinked edges are seen upon imported
cloth dresses. They form side bands,
yokes, borders and vests, made of alter
mating rows of light and dark cloth.
Be careful of your parasols. 1t does
not cost much to cover them, and 1t will
be de rigeur next spring that the parasol
shall be of the same stuff as the gown.
The revival of short waists and full
round skirts does not meet with univer-
sal favor by any means. In fact, q very
determined fight is being made against
it.
There are two distinct varieties of the
turban hat, the English, which is low
crowned and simply trimmed, and the
French, which is large and elaborately
trimmed.
Draped bodices will be in great favor,
if clumsy dre>smakcrs do not spoil them.
They tit to perfection, yet show soft fall
ing drapcrics and do not look as if cut
out Of tin.
Moirc with flowercd stripes is one of
the most elegant and stylish of the new
fabrics and will be very generally used
with tulle or other gossamer fabrics by
bridemaids.
Scarlet cashmere or diagonal wool
frocks for little girls are made very
effective with black braid put on in small
snail-shcll patterns, or in dimlnutlve
Greek keys.
There is a tendency this season to
bring up black silk costumes with plaid
silk or velvet in brilliant tints, and in
the case of its being worn strictly by
young persons, it is welcome fashion.
Little girls, winter frocks are made of
light clio lis, the darker Gobelin blues,
aca;ous, old rose, tapestry greens, and
pure blues and reds for their street dresses
and general wear; white and pale shades
of color for dressy wear.
The plaided stuffs, silk, velvet, plush,
or wool, that are used for combination
with plain fabrics, are not at all like the
plaids of former years. The colors are
new, and are finely shaded one into an
other to produce the most artistic effect
imaginable.
Two colors in marked contrast will be
the rule for dressy cloth costumes. The
lighter color will be used for the skirt
and vest, the darker for the basque and
drapcry. The skirt and vest will be
braided with color used for the upper
part of the dress When a jacket is added
it should be of the darker color.
Some of the new round trimmed hats
have brims which protrude considerably
in front and taper to almost no brim at
the back. These have low crowns,
trimmed with high clusters of ostrich
and twist of faille or velvet is often
placed inside the front of the brim and
makes them very generally becoming.